Themes of Geography Study Guide

Imaginary lines running north and south around the Earth

Imaginary lines running east and west around the Earth and used to measure distances north or south of the equator

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres

An imaginary line that divides the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres

A person who makes maps

A symbol on a map showing cardinal and intermediate directions

The location of a place compared to another place

A representation of the Earth or part of the Earth on a flat surface

The exact location of a place on Earth

A map that shows landforms and bodies of water

A map that shows historical information

A map that shows the pattern of something spread out over an area

A map that shows cities, states, and countries

A narrow strip of land with water on both sides that connects two larger pieces of land

An area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers or the ocean

A body of land surrounded by water on three sides

Land entirely surrounded by water

A vent or opening in the earth's surface through which molten rock, gases and ash erupt

A landform that rises prominently above its surroundings

A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

Any natural opening in the earth that is large enough for a human to enter

Flat, fan shaped plains built on the seabed where a river fans out.

Large, mostly flat areas that rise above the surrounding lands

Large areas of flat land or gently rolling ground

Lower than mountains and often with rounded tops

Stretches of low land between mountains and hills